The Blue Ridge Barons will venture away from home to take on the Shenandoah Valley Academy Stars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Blue Ridge took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against Grace Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Barons skirted past the Warriors 7-6.
Charles Searby made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Lawrence Morton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Colt Chalmers
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Back at the plate, Colt Chalmers was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Collins, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Shenandoah Valley Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Front Royal HomeSchool, falling 10-2.
Shenandoah Valley Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Blue Ridge, their record is now 5-9.
Blue Ridge beat Shenandoah Valley Academy 10-5 in their previous meeting on April 9th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Barons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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